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Ensure timely production of high quality documents (manuscripts, abstracts, short communications, review articles) for publications in journals or for presentation in meetings and other written communication material supporting pharmaceutical brands, research activities, and business needs
Prepare documents that are publication ready
Review work done by team members and provide appropriate feedback
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including authors & KOLs
Act as document specialist and provide intellectual input across document types
Provide quality-related coaching or mentoring to team members, as appropriate
Develop and maintain necessary templates, formats and styles to ensure that documents generated meet industry, internal, and client requirements >

Senior Medical Writer

Designation / Job Role

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Documentation/Medical Writing

Job Description

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The Medical Writing team at Cactus offers medical writing services to multinational pharma, clinical research organizations, and researchers worldwide. We work with clinicians and researchers to help them communicate their science to the world. We are currently looking to add to our team of medical writers, experienced researchers, preferably post docs looking to work in non-lab setting, aspire to be part of a world-class delivery team, and work in an exciting, fast-paced global environment. Visit http://www.cactusmed.com (USA) or http://www.cactusglobal.com (India) for further details.

What is a typical day at work like?

Ensure timely production of high quality documents (manuscripts, abstracts, short communications, review articles) for publications in journals or for presentation in meetings and other written communication material supporting pharmaceutical brands, research activities, and business needs
Prepare documents that are publication ready
Review work done by team members and provide appropriate feedback
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including authors & KOLs
Act as document specialist and provide intellectual input across document types
Provide quality-related coaching or mentoring to team members, as appropriate
Develop and maintain necessary templates, formats and styles to ensure that documents generated meet industry, internal, and client requirements

Experience:
At least 3-5 years of medical writing experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical writing environment
Advanced knowledge of clinical research processes and drug development, as well as CONSORT, ICMJE and other such industry guidelines
Proven skills in writing and editing documents for publications, including interpretation and summarization of complex clinical data across multiple studies and phases
Knowledge of methods and techniques for analysis and presentation of statistical results
Excellent literature reviewing capabilities
Excellent data interpretation and presentation skills
Clear, concise scientific style of writing with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to work under tight timelines
Good written and oral English language skills
ELS certification or willingness to prepare for and pass the BELS exam
Functional with the software of Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Location: Andheri (West)

Selection Process: You will be expected to take a couple of tests followed by two or more rounds of interview.

Compensation: An excellent compensation package will be offered to deserving candidates.

Training: Individuals who have no prior medical writing experience but looking to enter the field of medical writing are welcome to apply. Cactus will provide the necessary training to candidates who clear our screening tests.

Accommodation: Subsidized accommodation and relocation support will be provided to outstation candidates.

Career progression: Cactus has a well-defined career progression system with clear increases in responsibility and compensation based on an individual"s talents, skills, and knowledge.

Interested?
To explore this opportunity, e-mail your updated CV along with a cover letter to behappy@cactusglobal.com